MTS IV, Software Engineer - PaaS

Panasonic•Beaverton, OR

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled MTS IV, Software Engineer (PaaS) to design, develop, and maintain distributed microservices architectures. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with containerization, cloud platforms, and modern development practices, along with a passion for building resilient, scalable systems.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
10-15 years' of related experience
Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 5% of the time
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language: Go for high-performance services, Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask), Node.js (Express.js, API development)
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns
Experience with functional programming concepts
Hands-on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases: SQL: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server; NoSQL: MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB
Database design, optimization, and performance tuning
Understanding of distributed transactions and eventual consistency
Extensive experience with RESTful API design and implementation
Knowledge of API versioning, pagination, filtering, and error handling
Experience with API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI)
Understanding of authentication and authorization (OAuth, JWT)
Message queue experience (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka)
Proficient in Docker containerization
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
Understanding of service mesh concepts (Istio, Linkerd)
Container security best practices
Experience with major cloud platforms: AWS: EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, RDS; Azure: App Service, Azure Functions, AKS; GCP: Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, GKE
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Serverless computing concepts
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Proficiency with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
Automated testing integration and deployment strategies
Configuration management and environment provisioning

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain microservices using modern programming languages and frameworks
Implement RESTful APIs and ensure seamless inter-service communication
Apply microservices design patterns including service discovery, circuit breaker, and API gateway
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy discussions
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes
Deploy and manage services on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
Ensure system reliability, performance, and security
Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers
Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning
Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize deployment and infrastructure
Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and contract testing
Perform load testing and performance optimization
Debug and troubleshoot distributed systems issues
Ensure code quality through automated testing and code review processes

Benefits

Flexible paid time off for exempt salaried employees
Accrued vacation days, sick days, and personal days for non-exempt hourly employees
11 company paid holidays per year
Office closure between Christmas and New Year
Additional compensation for operational positions working on holidays
Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser
Dental PPO and DMO options
Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP
401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1
Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program (for Washington residents)
Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program (for Washington residents)
Wellness Program
Counseling services
FSA & HSA
Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child
AD&D Insurance
Long-term and Short-term disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Legal Assistance
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Dependent Care FLSA
Education Assistance
Commuter Program
Employee Purchase Program
Service Award Program